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Convicted Colorado murderer writes letter claiming innocence

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Woman who helped man who killed his fiancee gets 3 years

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Patrick Frazee leaves the Teller County District Court in Cripple Creek, Colo., Monday, Dec. 31, 2018. Frazee learned of the five charges against him during his brief court appearance Monday in Cripple Creek. A charging document says the 32-year-old Frazee is accused of working to find someone to kill Kelsey Berreth between September and November and causing her death on or around Thanksgiving. (Chappin Everett/The Gazette via AP)

Patrick Frazee guilty in Kelsey Berreth murder

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FILE - In this April 5, 2019, file photo, Teller County Sheriff deputies lead Patrick Frazee out of the Teller County Courthouse in Cripple Creek, Colo. The murder trial of a Colorado rancher accused of beating his fiancée to death while their 1-year-old daughter was nearby is coming to an end with jurors expected to hear closing arguments on Friday, Nov. 15, 2019. Then it will be up to the jury to decide whether to convict Patrick Frazee of killing 29-year-old flight instructor Kelsey Berreth and burning her body. (Christian Murdock/The Gazette via AP, File)

The Latest: Colorado man sentenced to life in fiancee death

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FILE - In this April 5, 2019, file photo, Teller County Sheriff deputies lead Patrick Frazee out of the Teller County Courthouse in Cripple Creek, Colo. The murder trial of a Colorado rancher accused of beating his fiancée to death while their 1-year-old daughter was nearby is coming to an end with jurors expected to hear closing arguments on Friday, Nov. 15, 2019. Then it will be up to the jury to decide whether to convict Patrick Frazee of killing 29-year-old flight instructor Kelsey Berreth and burning her body. (Christian Murdock/The Gazette via AP, File)

Rancher gets life in prison in beating death of his fiancee

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FILE - In this April 5, 2019, file photo, Teller County Sheriff deputies lead Patrick Frazee out of the Teller County Courthouse in Cripple Creek, Colo. The murder trial of a Colorado rancher accused of beating his fiancée to death while their 1-year-old daughter was nearby is coming to an end with jurors expected to hear closing arguments on Friday, Nov. 15, 2019. Then it will be up to the jury to decide whether to convict Patrick Frazee of killing 29-year-old flight instructor Kelsey Berreth and burning her body. (Christian Murdock/The Gazette via AP, File)

Inmate: Man accused of killing fiancee wanted witness dead

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The Latest: Testimony ends in Colorado fiancee murder trial

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The Latest: Woman testifies against man in fiancee’s death

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Woman says she cleaned up after boyfriend killed his fiancee

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Girlfriend testifies at trial of man in death of his fiancee

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FILE - This undated file booking photo provided by the Teller County Sheriff's office shows Patrick Frazeee, who is accused of killing his fiancee and burning her body on his ranch. He has pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder in her death. Opening statements are expected Friday, Nov. 1, 2019 in his trial in Cripple Creek, Colorado. (Teller County Sheriff's Office via AP, File)

The Latest: Trial starts for man charged in fiancee’s death

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FILE - This undated file booking photo provided by the Teller County Sheriff's office shows Patrick Frazeee, who is accused of killing his fiancee and burning her body on his ranch. He has pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder in her death. Opening statements are expected Friday, Nov. 1, 2019 in his trial in Cripple Creek, Colorado. (Teller County Sheriff's Office via AP, File)

Trial begins for Colorado man charged in fiancee’s death

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FILE - In this April 5, 2019 file photo Teller County Sheriff deputies lead Patrick Frazee out of the Teller County Courthouse in Cripple Creek, Colo. The trial of Frazee, charged with killing his fiancee and burning her body, is getting underway. Jury selection is scheduled to begin Monday Oct. 28. Frazee has pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder in the death of Kelsey Berreth. Her body hasn't been found despite searches at Frazee's ranch, her home and a landfill. (Christian Murdock/The Gazette via AP, File)

Trial starts for Colorado man suspected of killing fiancee

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The Latest: Trial starts in Colorado missing woman case

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FILE - In this April 5, 2019 file photo Teller County Sheriff deputies lead Patrick Frazee out of the Teller County Courthouse in Cripple Creek, Colo. A tooth fragment will be tested for blood and DNA evidence in the case of a Colorado rancher charged with killing the mother of his child. The Gazette reports that investigators discovered the fragment while searching a ranch owned by Patrick Frazee, who has pleaded not guilty to killing Kelsey Berreth. Berreth was last seen Thanksgiving Day. A judge ruled Friday, June 14, 2019, that the Colorado Bureau of Investigation may proceed with the testing. (Christian Murdock/The Gazette via AP, File)

Tooth fragment testing OK’d in Colorado missing woman case

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File - In this Dec. 31, 2018, file photo, Patrick Frazee leaves the Teller County District Court in Cripple Creek, Colo. Frazee, has pleaded not guilty to a murder charge. Frazee entered the plea Friday, May 24, 2019, in the case involving the killing of Kelsey Berreth, who was last seen alive last year on Thanksgiving Day. Investigators have testified that Frazee's girlfriend told police he used a baseball bat to fatally beat Berreth, then burned her body and planned to dump the remains in a landfill or river. Berreth's body has not been found. (Chappin Everett/The Gazette via AP, File)

Colorado rancher pleads not guilty in killing of fiancee

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FILE - In this April 5, 2019 file photo Teller County Sheriff deputies lead Patrick Frazee out of the Teller County Courthouse in Cripple Creek, Colo. Frazee, has pleaded not guilty to a murder charge. Frazee entered the plea Friday, May 24, 2019, in the case involving the killing of Kelsey Berreth, who was last seen alive last year on Thanksgiving Day. Investigators have testified that Frazee's girlfriend told police he used a baseball bat to fatally beat Berreth, then burned her body and planned to dump the remains in a landfill or river. Berreth's body has not been found. (Christian Murdock/The Gazette via AP, File)

The Latest: 90 days for death penalty decision for Frazee

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Teller County Sheriff deputies lead Patrick Frazee into the Teller County Courthouse on Friday, April 5, 2019, in Cripple Creek, Colo. Frazee, is charged with murdering 29-year-old Kelsey Berreth. He has not entered a plea yet. (Christian Murdock/The Gazette via AP)

Plea delayed for Colorado man accused of killing child’s mom

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File - In this Dec. 31, 2018, file photo, Patrick Frazee leaves the Teller County District Court in Cripple Creek, Colo. Colorado police say they plan to search a landfill for the remains of a woman whose fiance is charged with her murder. The Woodland Park Police Department said in a written statement that the search for Kelsey Berreth's remains will begin Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2019, and could last weeks. Frazee was charged in December. He has not entered a plea. (Chappin Everett/The Gazette via AP, File)

Colorado police to search landfill for missing mom’s remains

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Patrick Frazee is escorted to an awaiting SUV after a hearing at the Teller County Courthouse in Cripple Creek, Colo., on Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2019. Following the daylong hearing, Teller County Judge Scott Sells found there is enough evidence for Frazee to stand trial for murder and other charges. He was arrested in Dec. 2018, about a month after Kelsey Berreth, 29, was last seen alive on Thanksgiving Day. Frazee and the victim, Berreth, have an infant daughter together. (Jerilee Bennett/The Gazette via AP)

The Latest: Court records say 2 knew man wanted fiancee dead

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